South Korean crypto CEO acquitted of $650 million fraud charges, months after stabbing incident: report
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最新报道：A South Korean court acquitted Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo of fraud charges, ruling his actions did not meet criminal deception standards despite management negligence. Prosecutors had sought a 23-year sentence, alleging Haru defrauded 6,000 investors of $650 million after suspending withdrawals in June 2023. The court attributed the crisis to FTX's collapse triggering liquidity issues and accepted Lee's defense that Haru operated a legitimate business model. Blockcrafters' co-CEOs Park and Song were also cleared of fraud, while COO Kang received a two-year sentence for embezzlement. The court clarified the acquittal only addresses criminal liability, leaving civil claims unresolved. Lee previously stated he aims to compensate victims through bankruptcy proceedings. The ruling follows a 2023 incident where an investor who lost 100 BTC stabbed Lee during trial, later receiving a five-year prison term.
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